Skidder1 7,616 Posted August 27, 2021 16 hours ago, Fromafar said: Question is ,how are they going to get all these fixtures in before cut -off date.(as usual annual problem). Cut-off date is 26th September - whats the problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted August 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Cut-off date is 26th September - whats the problem? None whatsoever, unless be get a little rain between now and then.uncommon I know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,424 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) Lawson to Plymouth replacing Edwards! Edited August 27, 2021 by Steve Shovlar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racin Jason 72 1,239 Posted August 27, 2021 Isn’t Jason Edwards the rising star ??? Or has Alfie Bowtell took over as rising star ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandelion 775 Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Racin Jason 72 said: Isn’t Jason Edwards the rising star ??? Or has Alfie Bowtell took over as rising star ? Alfie is the rising star 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReginaldSpeed 4 Posted August 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Lawson to Plymouth replacing Edwards! Rather confused with this decision - not disputing that Lawson is a better more experienced rider then Edwards but Plymouth have no chance of making the plays off considering they are racing away to 3 of the top clubs where even with Lawson they have no chance of winning. Home win to Newcastle was nailed on whatever the team. yet this decision is going to cost (assuming Lawson is on £1.5k a meeting) around about £6k more than having Edwards for these meetings yet will put very little in terms of numbers on the gate for a single home match? After Eastbourne this seems poor financial management which is ironic given the main team sponsor! Maybe this is linked to next year being that the novelty of Crump will have warn off and Pederson retiring? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalDon45 93 Posted August 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, TwoFourSpeed said: Rather confused with this decision - not disputing that Lawson is a better more experienced rider then Edwards but Plymouth have no chance of making the plays off considering they are racing away to 3 of the top clubs where even with Lawson they have no chance of winning. Home win to Newcastle was nailed on whatever the team. yet this decision is going to cost (assuming Lawson is on £1.5k a meeting) around about £6k more than having Edwards for these meetings yet will put very little in terms of numbers on the gate for a single home match? After Eastbourne this seems poor financial management which is ironic given the main team sponsor! Maybe this is linked to next year being that the novelty of Crump will have warn off and Pederson retiring? Hopefully you’re right and this is the first piece of the 2022 jigsaw in place. Mark consistently provides the best possible “product” he can. This is another example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,883 Posted August 27, 2021 Mind you, this move brings Plymouth right in line with the best teams in the league. Who knows that they might spring a surprise in these last away matches? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,289 Posted August 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, TwoFourSpeed said: Rather confused with this decision - not disputing that Lawson is a better more experienced rider then Edwards but Plymouth have no chance of making the plays off considering they are racing away to 3 of the top clubs where even with Lawson they have no chance of winning. Home win to Newcastle was nailed on whatever the team. yet this decision is going to cost (assuming Lawson is on £1.5k a meeting) around about £6k more than having Edwards for these meetings yet will put very little in terms of numbers on the gate for a single home match? After Eastbourne this seems poor financial management which is ironic given the main team sponsor! Maybe this is linked to next year being that the novelty of Crump will have warn off and Pederson retiring? You're right you are confused and making rash assumptions 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boothers 223 Posted August 27, 2021 Both Bowtell and .Edwards were listed as rising stars in the original list issued by the Men in Black but Edwards now has a 2 point average according to the last gsa's. I applaud Plymouth's astute use of the averages. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doners123 85 Posted August 27, 2021 Credit where credit is due Plymouth and Mark in particular have proved everyone wrong this year. They joined in late, set up the team so that they could get decent crowds in all season and cemented the club for next year. people gave them no hope and they go into the last 3/4 meetings with a slim chance to get there. Bringing in Lawson gives that slim chance a bit stronger and may also look towards next season with possibly signing Lawson next season. I believe this team would have happened earlier but crumps injury didn’t allow it. it would have been a lot earlier this change happened and Plymouth would have been even stronger all season. there’s a chance they get in to the play offs and if they do they could win it. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 5,993 Posted August 27, 2021 Everyone in the playoffs has a chance of winning it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,289 Posted September 4, 2021 Good looking line up for the gladiators 90th anniversary meeting, all the gladiators plus erik riss,Danny King,Chris Harris and Henry Atkins. Tues 7th September. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalDon45 93 Posted September 4, 2021 Superb lineup. I’m sure for some it could be seen as an audition for 22. Stunning way to end the home season and further wet the appetite for next. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitgate52 22 Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, lewy said: Good looking line up for the gladiators 90th anniversary meeting, all the gladiators plus erik riss,Danny King,Chris Harris and Henry Atkins. Tues 7th September. And don't forget Ben Barker. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites